Nini’s List: Oct 16–18 weekend picks

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Here are three Nassau County ideas for October 16–18. Friday brings open-ended LEGO building for kids. On Saturday, families can help assemble care kits or meet adoptable dogs at two different libraries. Check the official pages before you go for any changes.

Lego Fun Time

When: Friday, Oct 16 | 5:30–7 p.m.

Where: Children’s Room, Bryant Library, Roslyn

Cost: Price not stated; check the official event page or library.

Who it fits: Children ages 3 and up.

Registration/access: No registration required. No residency restriction stated.

Children ages three and up can build freely with LEGO in Bryant Library’s Children’s Room. Finished models will be displayed there until the next session. The library says no registration is required.

Official event details

The Great Give Back

When: Saturday, Oct 17 | 10 a.m.–noon

Where: Community Room, North Bellmore Public Library, North Bellmore

Cost: Price not stated; supplies or donations are not stated as admission requirements.

Who it fits: All ages.

Registration/access: Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and noon; no registration requirement or residency restriction stated.

Drop by North Bellmore Public Library to make care kits for local nursing-home residents. The kits will include comfort and personal items along with homemade cards, and the invitation is open to all ages. Visitors seeking community service can earn up to one hour by stopping in between 10 a.m. and noon.

Official event details

The Great Give Back: Adoption Event with Last Hope Animal Rescue

When: Saturday, Oct 17 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Where: Community Room, Island Trees Public Library, Levittown

Cost: Price not stated; supply donations are requested but not stated as admission requirements.

Who it fits: No age guidance stated.

Registration/access: No registration requirement or residency restriction stated.

Island Trees Public Library invites visitors to meet a couple of adoptable dogs from Last Hope Animal Rescue. The library is also collecting listed supplies for the rescue through October 17. Teens can earn community-service hours by dropping off supplies; the listing does not state an age restriction or registration requirement.

Official event details

Before you go: Check the official pages for prices, eligibility, registration and schedule changes. Prices are not stated for these events; do not assume free admission. Supply donations at Island Trees are requested, not stated as an admission requirement.

— Nini’s List